Opel Meriva 2014 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf Plus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Meriva could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf Plus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
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Opel Meriva is larger. Opel Meriva is 8 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 15 cm wider, while the height of Opel Meriva is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Opel Meriva has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.06 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.26 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Opel Meriva has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf Plus has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Meriva, so Opel Meriva quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5600 | |
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